#tails deserves more spotlight

[mayzi33]

Random thought of something I find quite unfair. Everyone knows Sonic and Tails are best pals right? Right. But here's the thing. Sonic, and pretty much almost everyone else in the franchise has many different relationships. For starters, Sonic is literally the main character, so he has a relantioship with pretty much everyone. Knuckles, for example, is really close to Sonic, Tails and Amy, but he has other relantioships outside that, like with the Chaotix and Rouge. Amy is another one that befriends everyone easily, like Cream, Silver, Blaze, Shadow and heck even Surge now in IDW.

But what about Tails?

I've seen many people complain already that despite Tails being ridiculously close to Knuckles and Amy, we don't get to see him interact much with either of them without Sonic being around (except for Frontiers, which I'm very greatful for). We don't see having any strong bonds with everyone besides Sonic, and yes, I know that they're called "Unbreakle Bond" for a reason, but come on, everyone else gets to have a million of close friends, why does Tails have to exclusive to Sonic?

The only really close relationships we've seen Tails form besides him and maybe Knuckles and Amy are with Cosmo and Chunck on Sonic X. But it isn't even canon in some time-lines. Some might say Charmy or Cream, because they're the "kid trio", and as much as I like that idea come on, is there any comic or canon Sonic content really featuring this trio alone? And then there's IDW, where he finally gets a nemesis for HIM, Kitsunami, yet we got like- 5 interactions of them or something. He's also kinda close to Tangle and Belle, and you can even take like, Barry from TMOSTH, but the fandom doesn't even give much attetion to that. It's SO HARD to find comics, fanarts, fanfics and just overall content of Tails with someone else who isn't Sonic, (at least from what I've seen on Tumblr) while for everyone else it can be easy.

Anyways my point is... GIVE. US. MORE. TAILS. INTERACTIONS. WITH. OTHER. CHARACTERS. Thank you so much.

[blues824]

Could I request Ace, Leona, Sebek, and Jamil with an s/o who's like the Egyptian god of war, deserts, storms, disorder, violence, and chaos, Set?

Egyptian mythology is just as (if not more) confusing than Greek and Roman mythology, but I’ve always loved learning about it.

Gender-neutral reader. Animal head on Set is a helmet instead here.

TW: Toxic relationship… kinda???

Ace Trappola

You both are chaotic bad, to say the least, and a headache for Riddle.

The only difference is that you have much more power than he does

Also, you have an animal helmet in the shape of an unspecified animal that you couldn’t even explain

You also wear a lot more gold in your dorm uniform than he did, as it was a symbol of you being a deity

Ace was your first experience in a healthy relationship

However, whenever you both fight, you create a huge storm in anger, and Grim has to rush over to Heartslabyul and beg the first year to apologize

In the same way that you protected Ra from Apophis, you protect your oh-so-lovely boyfriend from trouble

The only thing that you didn’t do was help him during Riddle’s overblot, as you were thriving in the chaos and disorder of it all

Leona Kingscholar

The only time I can see you both getting along is when you helped him and Ruggie sabotage the competition

After all, you are a bringer of chaos, and seeing the other teams lose their shit amused you

If we are going back to the beginning, you used your helmet to keep your anonymity 

You stepped on his tail that day, and when he yelled at you, you summoned your staff and demanded he bow to you

That started a rivalry between the two of you, as you both were cast aside for the king’s son to be the heir

The difference is that you can’t be the ruler of the gods, and Leona can’t be the king of a measly kingdom

Anyways, the only time where you both can actually be perceived as a couple is when you both are seen cuddling with each other and taking a nap instead of attending class

You did not help during his overblot, as you called it payback

Jamil Viper

Could you possibly not make it so hot in the dorm?

All the people are struggling with the heat, especially when Kalim was forcing everyone into the extra practice time

You could see right through his bullshit, and because of years fighting with your nephew, you were able to escape Scarabia rather easily

However, you did not help the Scarabia dorm. It’s their canon event.

Also, you knew what would happen if you didn’t interfere, and you loved the possible chaos in the upcoming days.

When he overblots, however, you could see that the Octavinelle trio and Kalim did not deserve this, so you used your powers to fight

One infirmary visit after Jamil passed out was enough to get you and him talking about how you knew what he was going through 

After all, you both have had to step out of the spotlight because someone close to you was present (even though you killed that someone, his wife resurrected him)

Sebek Zigvolt

Totally didn’t freak out about how it was so disrespectful to be more powerful than the great Waka-sama

Even though it was out of your control as you couldn’t choose who your parents were

Sebek was a stickler for the rules, meaning he was your complete opposite, and he absolutely loathed it

You were overly confident, but he made it a point to point out that you couldn’t even inherit the throne without Horus getting in your way, thus you could never equate to His Royal Highness.

That really got on your nerves, so you once caused a storm to reign over Diasomnia, and Sebek spent hours repenting for his sins because he thought Malleus was angry

Everyone laughed because they could tell that the storm clouds were not of the prince’s doing, but rather yours

The angry crocodile then goes to you, questioning your audacity, and you’re just standing there like ‘I killed my own brother and this is what gets you mad?’

As to why you would date this man, nobody knows, but it’s very funny because you both go head-to-head very often

[acidxinxwonderland]

Hiiii, do you happen to have any Monty x Y/N HCs? 👉👈🥺

Oooh, you know I've never actually done much for Monty, but the gator totally deserves the love. He just seems like a fun character to just... sink your teeth in (literally too lol)

Montgomery Gator

The poor fella never has had feelings towards anyone else besides you. Once you first meet and you talked to him differently than anyone else, he was beyond confused.

He'll go to Roxy, talk about you the first day on the job. Once he's through with his long rant of how you said, 'Hi, how are you?' with a sweet smile, Roxy will stare blankly at the gator

"They were just being nice to you gator boy."

"Huh... Yeah I guess they were."

Something I've talked about in my server and I adore the thought of is that he just... NOT subtle

"Hey, did you do something different with..." He gestures to all of you. "You know, well, you just... You just look nice." He then walks away, completely embarrassed with himself.

He lives for your smile, one day you're chatting away with him, he cracks his best joke and seeing you laugh and your face light up... His internal mechanisms go into over drive. Without so much as a thought, his hand cups your cheek, a clawed thumb tracing over your bottom lip.

Your laughs die now, replaced with a deep blush that he finds he likes much more.

He'll SUCK at flirting in the beginning, because of course, you're the first person to give him such feelings. Either way you find it absolutely adorable.

"So, one of the kids down in gator golf gave this to me." His long tail is swaying back and forth, handing you a drawing of a toddler. "It made me think of you, so... I wanted you to have it." You don't find out exactly why he gave it to you until later, which is because it made him happy, and you make him happy. Anything that brought him joy reminded him of you.

It was just scribbles made with crayons on a piece of paper. You still have it hung up in your locker to this day.

You are Monty's soft spot, and in the beginning he hated that. His tough guy persona slipped when you were around and everyone noticed, the way they teased him made him want to crawl out of his metal casing.

There was a day he TRIED to act tough around you, but you saw right through it, an amused look on your eyes as he leaned up against the wall trying to appear mysterious and cool. That's when he realizes that he is in love with you, because only you could see through his façade.

Once you two finally made it official, after months of extremely obvious and mutual pining for each other, you became his anchor.

He always had outbursts because in reality he was scared, scared of his anger, scared that he'll never be in the spotlight. But with you there, you were more than enough of a spotlight for him, in your eyes he was number one. He realized that's all he needed.

[wayfinder-wolf]

Based on a little joke from a Guilty Gear discord server I'm in, here's Sin at Pride!

This picture took me multiple days to make, just because I kept adding more things to make the background look more lively. I made sure to include all the Canon queer characters as well, because they deserve a chance in the spotlight.

Sin is not confirmed to be queer (yet?), but I have no doubt that he'd be super supportive of the community, and show up just to have fun.

BTW, those furry Tails attached to his belt are based off of one's I made for a cosplay a while back (which is where the idea for this piece came from).

[melon-cream-enmu]

Muzan sending you to the red light district to keep watch of daki and report back when she flys off the handle and causes trouble for him.

The mothers all fought over you, cute face and warm body, you'd draw customers in like animals to fresh meat. Daki learns of you and isn't happy, you're stealing her spotlight, and she didn't need anyone to watch her like a child.

You stop reporting back to Muzan after awhile and he grows irritated. What the hell were you doing that kept you from your task.

Enjoying your job is what you were doing. The house who won you showed you off excessively. Men were eager for a chance to take you for a test run. And always eager to come back. You brought such good business, bringing so many men who would then begrudgingly settle or another girl in the house when you were unavailable, allowing an always moving surge of money.

They liked you because of how well you responded. Stroking their ego, begging for them, telling them how good they are and how much you want them in you. Muzan had delivered a strong demon and had come back to discover a cock hungry whore.

Paying generously for you, ensuring he had all the time he needed to punish you and take his anger out on you. Fucking you till the bones of your pelvis shatter and your muscles tear from how hard he grips your body. Flooding you with so much cum the mother worries about how you don't become pregnant with this mans child every time he visits. She wonders why he hasn't bought you, he must be a busy married man.

Daki is furious that Muzan gives you more attention than he gives her. SHE deserves to be the center of attention, not you, some desperate lousy slut!

She sends gyuutaro after you, tells him to tear your body apart and take you no matter how hard you fight. As the hours go by she becomes more irritated. He hasn't come back.

You give him such positive attention, loving on his body with your lips, your hands, your pretty pussy, cooing and making such perfect sounds. No wonder you have men lining up to get into this tight pussy of yours. And getting to tear into your body, Making you a bloody grotesque mess just for you to heal and let him do it all over again. It's great.

Muzan grows tired of having to leave to see you, and after several decades of letting you whore yourself out to any and every man, he takes you back. You're always pawing at his cock, whining for him and being bratty when he won't fuck you. He has to let the moons take you, letting you be used to keep morale up.

It grows annoying, the sounds of you somewhere in the infinity castle, pleasuring or getting off on someone. Hantengus pathetic noises as you kiss him before beginning to undress him no doubt. He never allows the two of you to stay, he does not want to here anything out of that man and you. The muffled sounds of pleasure coming from you and nakime in the distance. Your heavy pants when kokushibo gives in to you once in a blue moon. Gyoko's giggling as you writhe and let out high pitched whines. Gyoko talks too much, always describing what he's doing with his many hands or his tail. Disgusting. At least Doma has respect enough to take you with him for weeks at a time. It gives Muzan some peace.

You go out of your way to find the lower moons. Muzan doesn't care what happens to them so he never gives you to them. So you do it on your own. They're all so cute and weak under you, that cute boy with the pink in his hair really loves it, and the girl with the horns is so shy and sweet.

[spindashes]

Speedy (or Battle Kukku XVI) is genuinely one of the best foils you could have for Tails and I think it really is a shame we didn’t get more of him past the one game he appeared in & his appearances in Archie.

Like firstly, is just the fact that it gives Tails a rival, which I think would be good for his character! Him having more conflicts outside of solely helping Sonic would be a way to show him becoming a more independent character. He’s treated as support most of the time, which he works great as, but he deserves to be in the spotlight from time to time too.

And in terms of having a foil for Tails, Speedy is perfect. Let me break it down:

For those unfamiliar, Speedy is a boss character from Tails’ Adventure on the Game Gear. He is part of the Battle Kukku Empire, a powerful invading force of birds that Tails works against throughout the game. Speedy appears multiple times as a boss, being the heir to the throne of the game’s final boss. As he can fly, he’s able to match Tails’ aerial ability.

A big way they parallel each other is their circumstances of birth. Tails was mocked for his two tails when he was young, but ended up turning them into something he uses for himself, something he’s proud of. Speedy, on the other hand, is born into a position of power, had what he wanted handed to him for basically his whole life. He feels entitled, and resents those who challenge his hierarchical view of the world.

An interesting bit is that Speedy seems to use performance enhancing gear/armor (partially due to the vagueness of his original design- it was unclear how he flew along with it being unsure if he was wearing a diaper or whatever.) Whether this is because he needs it to be capable of flight or if its just to enhance his abilities is unclear, but the former is a great angle to take with it as it feeds into the contrast between them.

Due to his birthright he would feel owed the abilities Tails has naturally, Tails existing represents a wrinkle in his ideology, and that is such a juicy setup for conflict.

Speedy resenting Tails for his unique traits is a really interesting dynamic to me, since while Tails is supposedly ostracized for his extra tail, its never really mentioned or talked about outside his backstory. I’m not saying other characters should constantly be rude to Tails for being the way he is, but having a reminder of the upbringing Tails comes from and the kind of world he stands against is a great & somewhat unexplored angle of his character. Tails stands for anyone being capable of being anything, while Speedy stands for people’s places in the world being decided the moment they are born.

And another part is how, in Archie, Tails proves him wrong! And he admits that! He’d make for a really interesting reoccurring character because his perspective would shift due to him gaining respect through Tails via their rivalry.

He’s absolutely one of the biggest example of “what could’ve been” with early Sonic characters that have been phased out. Its a bit of a shame he doesn’t get as much love as other classic characters that haven’t reappeared since.

[merakiui]

frothing at mouth bc of azul's masquerade look,,,,

it reminds me so much of Phantom of the Opera? The mask, coat tails embroidery, the PEARLS? shook

which just makes me think about phantom! azul pining after a singer darling who has the most beautiful voice and dancing of the opulent opera house they reside in

AAA YES OTL

Phantom!Azul adores your voice. Such a pretty cadence befitting an equally pretty owner. He watches from the shadows, confined in his loneliness, as your potential is wasted on such minuscule roles. Are these people blind? Deaf? Surely they can see and hear how talented you are. Yes, you may need some coaching here and there. But with enough practice, you can refine your beautiful voice and use it for bigger, more important roles. You deserve to be in the spotlight, not shunned like an extra or a side character. You are the star, his star, and he’s determined to help you get the recognition you deserve. For a price, of course. All Azul requires is that you allow him to coach you. (These coaching lessons also allow him to spend more time with you, to actually converse with you instead of stalking from afar, and he’s always so pleased to hear you sing for him). 

He’s ruthless when it comes to intimidation, pulling all sorts of dangerous strings behind the scenes to force the opera staff’s hands. You’ll soon find yourself assigned the star roles within days and though you’re happy to be recognized something doesn’t sit right with you. You’ve always been on the sidelines, so to seemingly go from nothing to something overnight is quite jarring. But you’re happy nonetheless, eternally grateful for your dear Angel of Music. The staff have warned of the troublesome Opera Ghost and it’s clear just how much of an influence he has over them, for they scramble to do all that they can to appease him so that they can avoid incurring his wrath and continue to put on shows that will please him. 

You never thought this Opera Ghost was so vicious, that is, until all sorts of terrible things begin happening. And your Angel of Music is at the center of it all, doing everything within his power to ensure you’ll be with him forever. 

[fartistt]

SWITCH!

foxboy! ace hcs

gender neutral reader

owo get fucked -🍝

Foxboy! Ace takes a lot of pride in his features. His tail and ears are the same shade of brilliant red as the hair on his head, and while he doesn’t obsess over grooming himself for the sake of vanity, he always makes sure that he looks as sneaky and sleek as any good fox would. Despite his bright and seemingly easy-to-spot features, Ace is actually a master at sneaking around and not getting caught. He’s a fox, after all—what kind of fox worth his salt gets caught while snooping around? If you can see his fluffy tail wiggling around or his ears twitching, it’s because Ace is letting you see him instead of sneaking up on you like he normally would.

Speaking of his prideful nature, Ace boasts that his tails and ears are the fluffiest on campus. He’ll always swing them in front of you to tempt you into petting him, and if he feels like you aren’t giving his hard work at grooming the attention it deserves, he’ll straight up ambush you and get you to admire him until he’s pampered to his heart’s content. Ace has a bad habit of straight up sitting on your lap and sticking his ears in your face for you to pet him for about an hour straight (which unfortunately leads you to being late to class on more than one occasion). 

Despite his cunning and bratty nature, it’s hard to stay mad at him. If he even so much as suspects that you might be upset with him, Ace starts pouting and offering up his puppy eyes. He’s perfected the skill down to a T, to the point that it’s impossible to stay angry with him once he starts trying to butter you up. He pinky promises that he won’t hog any more of your time and that he’ll do better! But you two already know that once he gets out of trouble, Ace is going straight back to annoying the hell out of you like it’s his full-time job.

Ace gets easily jealous if he finds you fawning over anyone else’s animal features. He knows his tail is the softest on campus, and he knows that he lets you have the most access to his prized features. So why would you leave his beautiful tail and adorable ears aside for someone else’s? He’ll stick his cheeks out and tease you like a middle school student with a crush, pulling out all the antics he has up his sleeve to steal the spotlight away from whoever’s taken your interest. It’s to the point that when he’s in the middle of his jealous fits, Ace will steal your pillow and hide it in hopes that when you ask him about where it went, he’ll conveniently offer up his bushy tail as a substitute for the night.

Another little habit Ace has picked up is biting you gently. His fangs are sharp, built for taking down prey like the predator he is, yet he loves nibbling at you affectionately. He never hurts you or leaves visible marks (unless you ask him to), but he thinks he’s being cute when he climbs into your arms and starts gnawing at your bare neck and shoulders. It’s his way of claiming you as his, and Ace simply loves being by you so much that it bleeds heavily into his physical affection towards you. If you softly bite him back on his nose or ear, Ace will be over the moon. You’re finally returning his feelings! How exciting is that for him!

His fur becomes incredibly fluffy and soft in the wintertime to adjust to the temperature changes, and Ace insists on staying close to you at all times so he can wrap you in his tail to keep you warm! Your flimsy jacket isn’t even close to competing with how cozy his tail is, and he loves curling up and cuddling with you in his room while it’s snowing outside. It’s easy for him to doze off with his head on your shoulder and his tail wrapped snugly around your waist, and Ace wants to forget about the rest of the world and simply soak up the happiness he feels in that moment.

Ace has a weird tendency to scent you and mark you as his, and while no one in their right mind would mess with you (considering that Ace trails after you every waking moment of his day), he still insists on doing it. He’ll rub his cheeks all over your face, grinning like the piece of shit he is when you get all flustered and tell him to back off. He loves teasing you as much as he loves lavishing his attention on you, and so long as you’re willing to accept all of his strange and foxy behaviors, there’s no one else who’ll be as dedicated and loving to you as this redhead foxboy is.

“Aren’t I the absolute cutest? You don’t have to be shy! Tell me that I’m strong and cool and cute, and tell me that I’m the best fox boyfriend you could ever ask for! You might not know it, but I work reeeeeeeeally hard to be a good lover, you know!”

x

[tinydappledleaf]

Title: Stay

Chapter: 5/6

Pairing: Ezra x f!Reader, Ezra x you (Reader is addressed by 'you' or nickname)

Rating: 18+, smut in chapter 6

Content: Situationship to romance, soft Ezra, intimacy, loss of limb (non-explicit), canon compliant

Summary: When you've almost given up waiting for him, a certain prospector returns to the Pug to call in a favor...

Ao3: complete fic

《 chaper 4 chapter 6 》

Chapter V

You won’t say it out loud, never are one to boast, but as the last screw seals the sleek outer case of Ezra's prosthesis seamlessly you feel awfully satisfied.

So is Cee, as she throws open the entrance door with a huge smile, a somewhat breathless Ezra in tow.

“I did it!” She exclaims and you nearly drop the whole arm in fright at the abrupt intrusion to your quiet moment. Gingerly disposing of it on your desktop, safe, you turn to face her. By now Cee stands amid the room, openly overjoyed with something you have not yet grasped, while Ezra drops onto the couch to catch his breath. The brisk walk home draws a cough from his battered lungs, but it doesn’t diminish the joy that twists the corners of his mouth upwards in a smirk.

Arm lazily thrown across the back of the couch, his grin rivals Cee's, despite the remaining rattle of each drawn breath. There’s something about his expression, that makes your heart skip a beat. A parental sort of proudness, revelling in his fosterling’s achievement. And Cee wastes no tick to let you in on what exactly the ruckus is about.

“I made it into the academy! They picked me for a scholarship for two whole seasons!”

“Never expected anything else, Birdie,” praises Ezra and winks at you from behind her back.

It doesn’t take more to infect you with their mutual excitement and you jump from your spot to spread your arms wide and envelop her in a big hug.

“Congratulations!” you cheer as you retreat a step, still trying to make heads or tails of the sudden but stunning information.

“How? I mean- They just do that? Give out scholarships?”

Puggart Bench’s academic complex is careful to pick they best they get. It might have nothing on all the luxuries the Ephrate offers, but education around here isn’t low-cost either. Most youths around do not receive any education whatsoever, learn solely what’s necessary to survive out in the Frontiers. Your own education consist merely of your own experience and whatever you'd picked up from the mechanics' proficieny when you'd helped out in repairshops as a teen.

But Cee is different. She deserves to thrive.

You know the academy does not throw out scholarships at random. They're sponsored by the Pug's big fish, seeking to pilfer the pool of graduates for the most promising alumni. The entry exams are tough, focused on fluid intelligence rather than factual knowledge, the base for quick and efficient tuition.

Her receiving scholarship means she has proven herself to the academy's Argus-eyed examiners.

But, even though you're very aware, you want the spotlight on her, want her to tell you herself about her success.

Eagerly she shakes her head 'no' to your question and fishes a signed letter from her bag. It’s a bit crooked and folded askew, but it is her proof. Her acquired treasure.

“I took a test, a few cycles ago, when I was out with Ez,” she hurriedly explains. The nickname makes you smile even wider. Tiny proof of the trust she's gained towards him and vice versa.

“I didn’t even think I could make it, that’s why I didn’t tell you, but they said I was in! I’m a bit late, so I need to catch up on a few things, but I can start as soon as I’ve packed my stuff!”

You take the letter she holds out to you and briefly study the summary of her result and, Kevva, are you impressed. You knew she was smart, never doubted her success from the tick she set foot into your life, but this is damn remarkable. And it grants her entrance to a life never available to most forlorn fringeborn kids.

“So, I take it you’re gonna leave soon?”

You hand the letter back to her and she nods fervently, as she shoves it into her satchel.

“Tomorrow morning,” she confirms and it makes you grow immediately wistful. Cee can be a handful, like each youth and some, but through cycles spent under one roof and around the same 'table', you’ve come to care more about her than you had initially expected. She reminds you of your kid sister, fierce and sharp, but just as kind, and never ever capitulating to whatever life throws at her feet. She’ll get far. And you dearly hope, you’ll be allowed to witness it.

“I guess I’m gonna go and... well, pack my stuff now,” says Cee, as the adrenalin of her glee slowly dwindles to a steady nervous bubble. Thumbing in your bedroom’s direction, she takes a few steps towards it. “Thank you… for letting me stay.”

You brush it off with a flick of your hand.

“You’re always welcome to visit.”

Which she will, you hope, on the occasional break of her studies.

Nodding gratefully, she retreats into what has become her room and you already feel the pull of her absence.

Settling one hand on your hip, you watch the door close until a soft clap prompts you to turn.

Ezra pats the cushion beside him and you gladly accept his invitation. You flop down and melt into his side until your cheek rests on his shoulder.

“You’re gonna miss her so dreadfully,” you mutter and Ezra gives a noncommittal hum. But you can feel the sigh he breathes in the rustle of your hair, the way he deflates beside you as he drops his head onto the backrest.

Closing your eyes, you enjoy the silence, the solidness of his body against your own. Just for a second, you'll allow yourself to enjoy his presence.

Until you remember your own little surprise.

Well, not much of a surprise since he's almost constantly been lurking around your space. But he does not yet know that you're finished.

Ezra grumbles as you sit up a little straighter, but doesn’t complain as you flip yourself over to face him. Both legs pulled up beneath yourself and tucked into tailor-fashion, you grin at him.

“I got somehting for you as well.”

“You do?” He quips and tilts his head to eye you, tired but smirking. You realize he's probably already noticed when you'd nearly dropped the prosthetic arm as Cee breezed in. Nonetheless you’re not inclined to cancel the revelation of your hard work.

Untangling your legs, you get up and retrieve the finished piece from your workbench. There’s no need for fancy wrapping or a box. He’s curiously observed you working on it for cycles on end. Seeing the finished thing is different, however, and it shows on his face.

Emotions flitter across his features as you settle back beside him like before, the prosthetic arm now displayed on your lap for him to see. There’s gratitude in his smile, wistfulness in the knitting of his brow and a hint of caution in the way his fingers gently trace its sturdy frame. You’ve built it to last and aid him in whatever future challenges life is about to set on his trail. Soft rubber fingertips and palm allow gentleness as much as a secure grip and, if he chooses to, a rudimentary sense of touch.

You watch him patiently as he places his flat hand against the one you created, each finger lining up against its artificial counterpart to near perfection. The sight mists your eyes and you need to blink a few times to clear your vision as Ezra speaks.

“You’ve outdone yourself, Patches," he starts haltingly. He looks almost torn. Unprepared to flip open this new chapter of his future and yet thrilled to.

"I couldn't possibly clothe my gratitude for this in words and I vow that I'll do my damnest to provide some compensation-"

He falls utterly silent as your hands raise to gently grasp his jaw and raise his head to face you. You feel him swallow harshly as you lean in, eyes closed, and touch your forehead to his, mute and soft, but all the same conveying that its okay. That he doesn't need to compensate for anything.

Its a bold move, but you can't help it. Cee's departure is a mere cycle away and if you aren't completely mistaken, he won't stick around much longer. Even with her scholarship, two seasons from now he'll have to fork out a hefty sum if he wants her to continue. And he does, you're certain of that.

He won't spent his time dawdling about with you if there's still a fortune to make, somewhere out there.

Ezra's your alley cat, after all.

He might return and stay a bit if you feed him. But other than that, he does whatever tickles his fancy.

Its nice, though, somehow. His skittish visits, the little feline presents he keeps dropping on your figurative doormat. A pretty rock. A beautiful flower. Or a forlorn little birdie.

But if he disappears on you again...

If he disappears on you again, you need him to know that you'll be waiting. That you'll patch him up each and every time he drags himself home to you.

"Promise me one thing?"

He hums his question, prompting you to go on, as you scooch closer and wrap your arms around his neck. Nose buried against his shoulder, you fumble for words that suddenly feel inappropriate. No strings attached, you remind yourself. As much as you yearn for one to tug on gently, signal him that you need him, wait for him to do the same.

"Nevermind," you mumble, but his low chuckle tells you he's long caught on anyway. His arm pulls you closer as he mirrors your affection and he's warm and close and its all so fucking unfair.

"I hereby vow," he begins solemnly and murmurs his promise right into your ear, "that I'll take more caution on any future endeavor. You hear me, Patches? I'll be careful and I'll be back home before you even notice me gone."

The latter is a blunt lie. As if his absence could ever go unnoticed. Nothing rings louder than the silence he leaves. Nonetheless, you grasp the sentiment. No detours, no gratuitous risk. Only then you fully comprehend his words.

Home. He considers this, you, home.

Ezra, wanderlust personified, the incorrigible scoundrel scouring the Frontiers for riches, thinks of you as his home. You've been his friend, his safe haven. But never before home. It constricts your throat, makes you curl into him. You've let yourself feel too much, as of late. You'll regret it when he sets out again, but at this moment, yu can't help it.

"Thank you," you mutter and sense him smile against your skin, his returning stubble a pleasant prickle.

Reluctantly you let go of him, slowly resume your initial position and rub the treacherous moisture from your eyes. If he does observe it, he doesn't comment on the brief crumble of your resilient facade.

"So," You clear your throat and he listens, patiently, "You wanna try it?"

"Why, yes." He says with such severity, it lures something between a chortle and a sniffle from you as he pulls his shirt over his head and discards it haphazardly somewhere on the couch behind.

"Ain't gonna let that work of yours go to waste. Show me what it's got."

Refusing to let yourself be distracted by his bareness, again, you slip into professionalism and carefully inspect his stump before you proceed. He shivers under your gentle touch, but keeps his mouth shut for once while you evaluate what you see. You've checked his wounds on a regular basis, satisfied with watching him heal under your care. The stitches in his abdomen have dissolved enough by now to be nearly gone and the remainder of his arm is free of infection, the laceration fully closed.

"If gets too uncomfortable or hurts, tell me right away," you instruct him.

"The area is most likely still tender, even though its healed pretty well. You're sure lucky Cee did manage such a clean cut, otherwise this might have gotten really ugly for you."

From the corner of your eye you see him pull a face that tells you its been nasty enough as is and you feel for him. But its the truth and you know he's truly more than grateful for her help, for granting him the chance to live and escape the purgatory that is the Green. Glum memories are swiftly wiped away when his attention shifts back to your doing.

Step by step you show him the process of attaching his artificial limb, patiently help him to adjust the gapped liner to ensure all electrodes sit in proper contact to his skin. It takes time and some frustration on his side until his stump sits snugly inside his brand-new limb. When it does, he watches almost reverently as you show him how to safely seal it through the press of a button. A quiet hiss of the remaining air being expelled securely attaches the artificial appendage to his remaining arm.

"All good? Nothing pinches?"

"Nope," he says, eyes still glued to his arm. "Snug as a bug in a rug."

Shaking your head at his antics, you inch a bit back to allow him some space.

"Go ahead, try it."

Your gentle encouragement relieves his momentary rigor and you observe him lift his arm from his lap, still held horizontal and otherwise unmoving. He halts, concentrated. Testing its weight maybe? You aim to keep it realistic, not too light, not too heavy. Still, it differs from what he's experienced ever since loosing the arm he was born with. You've often heard that it feels foreign or unpleasant, even. It takes some getting used to.

Before you can say anything, however, he seems to have arranged himself with it for the time being and your smile widens as he slowly unbends it at the elbow, then twists the wrist to point its palm downwards. Fingers jerkily curl, form a fist and uncurl with a little more grace.

A few practicing repeats of the motion smooth out the initial stutter.

You hear his held breath rush out in a soundless, incredulous laugh when he touches the rubbery pads of his fingers against his thumb, visibly stunned that he feels it. Its by far not like the real thing - more a general feedback of touch that grows with rising pressure. But its something. And suddenly its him who blinks back the mist in his eyes and it makes you want to hold him all over again.

The sound of your name interrupts your thoughts, albeit registers a little belated for the reason that it is your actual name instead of his beloved moniker for you.

You tear your eyes away from his arm to face him.

And two simple words, rough around the edges with raw emotion, carry more meaning than all of his impressive vocabulary ever could.

"Thank you."

[heckinconfusedparade]

I’m not the type of person to really judge first looks, espcially with Sonic, but I feel like with the current synopsis of the Knuckles series, it’s a bit of some wasted potential?

I understand the concerns people have about Maddie not being the main human, and white deputy Wade taking the spotlight. I agree that having a cop as a main character can be problematic.

It would be fun for Maddie to learn the ways of the echidna warrior. She deserves a bigger role than Wade, being the motherly figure and all, as much as I do like Wades personality.

I guess we just sit and wait for anything else to be revealed.

What I really hope from the series though, is more pieces of Knuckles’ backstory. I want to see him get used to life on Earth, and see him bond with Sonic and Tails.

Also, in case anyone wants to know, as much as I would love it, I don’t think Rouge or The Chaotix are gonna make an appearance.

I’ve taken the stance of if I don’t look forward to anything, I won’t be as disappointed that things didn’t go how they went in my head.

In case my point didn’t get across, I’m with you guys on being concerned. I’m just not good at putting thoughts into words.

[niyana-the-ambiguous-mobian]

Now that Knuckles has his own show, I really wanna see Tails get something. He deserves more recognition in the spotlight as well as a chance to become his own hero like Sonic and Knuckles have. Hopefully, we can get a Tails series or something after Sonic 3 since Knuckles was announced after Sonic 2.

Even if it's a short film, I'd like him to have something of his own to let him shine a bit more.

Maybe more focused on him this time rather than the humans yeah?

[pricescigar]

The bodyguard pt2

John Price X Elvira Wolff

Summary: After 3 months of knowing each other, their bond growing stronger within them ... Elvira gets kidnapped by Ulrich's old arch nemesis.

The first three months of working for Ulrich Wolff went somewhat smoothly for John Price. Surprisingly, a few hiccups here and there... Despite Elvira's resentment for Price and still being stubborn with him on some occasions. When it almost cost her life, they'd squabble and have many disagreements, but it would always end in Price saving her life. In the end… Elvira would always say thank you to him.

Price on many occasions had scolded Elvira for going against his words, disobeying him… But she'd always return home safely back to Ulrich. He knew from the beginning she was stubborn, but not this stubborn. Ulrich himself was surprised that Price hasn't given up on her, it goes to show that he really is dedicated to his job.

The two eventually got used to being around each other, they had no other choice sadly. Price actually found out a lot more about Elvira each passing day, even the littlest of things. She loved drawing, playing the piano and reading her books. Some days Price would observe her playing the piano, or even do a simple painting that she'd finish off. Sometimes Price would leave a gift for her here and there, of course trying to be discreet about it. Professionalism aside, he was still keeping it a simple colleague friendship. Elvira would find small gifts left for her on her bed, little did Price know… Elvira had been observing him too.

Elvira smiled softly seeing the Gift left on her bed, it was another sketch pad and some pencils too. The small note simply said; 

I saw these earlier when I was in town and I thought of you. Enjoy your gift Elvira 

Elvira knew who it was from, she wasn't stupid. Whenever Ulrich gifted her things it was a surprise anyways, but this? This was so different. Even during these three months she found out more about Price as well, Price tried not to be obvious about the sudden influx of gifts… And Elvira played along with it. She found it cute. 

The last few days had been more difficult for Elvira, it wasn't long she broke up with her boyfriend Felix. Who was also her lifelong friend, the whole thing was so sudden Elvira was struggling to process the situation. Elvira spent most of her time in her room, Price became worried and knocked on her door a few times ro check on her. After some time, Elvira allowed Price to come in to check up on her.

Elvira's room was quite large, one of the largest rooms in the mansion. Two of the walls were grey, and the other was white. Her carpet was a light grey colour as well. She had some blinds to keep the sunlight out as well, but still enough to keep some natural sunlight in. 

A wooden desk was on the left hand corner in her room, where she did her studying, work and drawing. In the corner near the desk she had a bookshelf, filled with various books she had collected over the years. She also had a little reading space as well, having a large room had its perks. She had space for a wardrobe and a little vanity and had a double bed against the wall. There were also two dog beds for Luna and Ivan, though they always slept with Elvira on her bed.

Price walked into her room closing the door behind him, he found Elvira laying on her bed, Ivan and Luna were laying beside her. Their head perked up seeing Price, their tails wagged slightly.

"I just don't understand…" Elvira finally spoke hearing Price come in, as she hugged her pillow slightly. "Why be with me if he didn't love me in the first place?" She sighed saying that.

"And already the press is going crazy about Felix and I breaking up, why can't they just focus on something else?" Elvira scoffed as she stared at her phone briefly, the recent events were already upsetting her.

"Reputation? The spotlight does many things to a man… He didn't deserve you Elvira." Price simply said, sitting down at the edge of her bed, looking at her with concern. Seeing how upset she was hurt him a little, he tried his hardest pushing those other feelings down. He needed to be professional about this. Another moment of silence, he then said. 

"Focus on yourself Elvira, there will be someone out there for you. I know it." Price reassured her, and he placed a hand on her shoulder. "Someone special, and don't worry about the press, I'll make sure they won't get a lookin' at ya."

Elvira smiled slightly at his words, nodding a little. Feeling a little more reassured. "Thank you John, and I will and I promise you." She said as she sat up on her bed, even if she was hurt… Elvira didn't want to waste her time, or her feelings on some silly little boy.

Price gave her a kind smile and stroked Ivan and Luna who were laying down on her bed. "Come let's take these two on a walk okay? I'll walk them this time, save you pulling your back like last time." 

"Ja… But since then Ivan has been gentle, but I'm starting to feel better though." Elvira mused as she stroked Ivan and Luna gently, smiling at her dogs softly before eventually getting off her bed.

In a matter of minutes the two were outside again, the dogs following closely as Price and Elvira walked together. It was a nice evening, it wasn't too hot or too cold. Just the right temperature, perfectly mild for a spring evening. As the dogs ran around freely in the local Park, Elvira was a little paranoid… Paranoid that the paparazzi or anyone would be lurking around.

"It's okay." Price reassured her by staying a little closer to her, he also looked around. No one seemed to be around for the time being, but if he saw anyone lurking around. He will deal with it accordingly.

Elvira began to feel more comfortable around Price, as she watched the dogs run around the park together and playing. She threw two tennis balls individually to keep them entertained. 

Back and forth, they would bring the ball back to Evira and she threw the tennis balls again. It wasn't long before the dogs got tired of playing and running around together. She chuckled softly seeing how exhausted the dogs were.

Elvira gave them some water to quench their thirst and they sat down on the ground panting a little to catch their breath.

"Well then… Let's take them home, I'll also get their food ready. They always get hungry after the park." Elvira would say getting the leads again, attaching them to the dogs collars again.

"Yes, good idea." Price responded, he saw someone in the distance near the other entrance of the park staying close to Elvira. When she was ready to go, Price quickly left with her keeping a hand on her back ever so gently.

"Is everything okay? You wanted to get out of the park quickly." Elvira asked a little cornered as she stared at him. "Did someone see us?" She looked around her surroundings but no one seemed to be near them.

"Yes, but I don't think they were the paparazzi. Nothing to worry about Elvira, probably some stranger staring too long." Price reassured her, fifteen minutes later they got home and Elvira was downstairs in the kitchen sorting out food for Ivan and Luna. The dogs eagerly waited; They sat down wagging their tails as they waited patiently for Elvira to put their bowl of food down.

Price was debriefing with Ulrich in Ulrich's office, everything was going well with Price protecting Elvira which he liked. Ulrich finished sorting out the last few things as he glanced at Price.

"Don't forget you and Elvira are going out tomorrow Price, she needs to attend a meeting… I wish I could be there but sadly I cannot, I trust you to take her there and get her back safely Price." Ulrich's tone was firm. 

"Yes sir." Price responded in a serious tone and he soon left the meeting room, after having some dinner with Elvira and Ulrixh, and a nice hot shower after that. Price eventually went to bed early for the big day tomorrow. 

Elvira woke up early the next morning, her stomach was hurting. She felt nauseous, her anxiety was beginning to creep in… She didn't know why she felt like this. Part of her didn't want to do this meeting, nor even go outside for that matter. But she had to, finally getting out of bed and having a shower, dressed for the day, having breakfast and brushing her teeth. She was soon ready to go. Elvira was wearing smart and casual clothes, fitting enough for the meeting. 

Elvira stayed in her bedroom for a few more moments, saying goodbye to her dogs and kissing their heads before she headed downstairs to meet Price who was by the doors.

"Are you ready to go? Do you have everything?" Price would say as he too gathered his own things, he stopped what he was doing and saw the worried face on her features… 

"You okay?" Price asked her softly, becoming concerned. 

"I guess so? I don't really know, I just… Don't really feel like going out today. To do the meeting I mean." Elvira admitted, she slowly exhaled. "Maybe it's because I haven't done a meeting in a long time." She shrugged.

"Maybe, you'll do great, they love ya anyways. Take your time, even if you stutter a little." Price reassured Elvira by placing a hand on her shoulder.

Elvira soon got into the car sitting at the back seat, Price was with her as well as the driver was taking them to their designated location. That's where her nerves kicked in again, the car soon came at a stop light. After a couple of minutes the light had turned green and the car resumed. 

Just as the car was resuming another car rammed into them, Price took action and wrapped his arms around Elvira putting his body on top of hers to protect her. Everything went dark for a moment… Elvira woke up, her vision was blurred temporarily and she felt Price's arms around her. 

Groaning slightly she gently nudged Price. "John? John, are you okay?" She asked, concerned. Price was unresponsive which made things worse, it made Elvira worry more. She tried to sit up, though she couldn't move much as the car was upside down. The driver didn't seem to be moving either…

A series of footsteps were heard outside the car, Elvira heard them and then the door suddenly opened. She saw a large group of men, their faces were covered and wore tactical clothes. One thought went through her mind … Shadow.

Two men grabbed her and pulled her out of the car, pulling her harshly out of Price's arms. Elvira stumbled a little as she lost her balance, she had a few cuts and bruises and her head was bleeding. 

"Get off of me!" Elvira yelled fighting in the mens arms as they tackled her down to restrain her arms.

Price woke up to yelling and his eyes slowly opened, a groan escaping his lips. While his vision was blurry, he could see a few groups of men holding someone down on the ground… Elvira.

"Elvira! …" Price tried to yell and get out of the car, but he placed his hand on his waist in pain. Hissing slightly as it stung, blood ran down his head trying to get out of the car.

But it was useless Elvira was taken into another car, and it quickly drove away from the scene, at the same time Price had passed out from exhaustion. Only for Ulrich's men to arrive just after that, finding the damage and only Price in the vehicle.

-

[PT 3]

[crusherthedoctor]

I wish Tails would interact with other characters more: namely Shadow, Cream, Knuckles, and Amy, but anyone other than Sonic or Eggman is welcome. (I'd personally prefer more interactions with Amy, as I don't think we've ever had a conversation between the two that didn't involve Sonic in some fashion.) Tails has a lot to offer in the way of friendship to other characters, so it would be nice to give those relationships the spotlight they deserve!

Agreed. It's why the original BtS included "& Tails" in the title, and why the story continues to bill him as an equal in true Mario and Luigi style even after the reworking into Stellar: to not only let him do things that actually matter instead of being narratively lesser compared to the likes of Shadow or Silver (because it can't be stressed enough how much I loathe the DBZ tunnel vision with the fandom, and to an extent the franchise itself), but also to let him interact with more characters. Shadow in particular was one that I wanted to take up the opportunity with...

It's just another thing I had to take the challenge up for myself in order to see an example of it in the land of fic. Like Eggman being treated like a proper villain (who doesn't get killed off by Better Villain), or locations that aren't just "the city" or "the base".

[paulagnewart]

Morganic Musings

20th November 1998 saw the 65th issue of Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog comic escape its continental cargo confines and reach the hands of Australian retailers. For us then-avid readers, it meant hopping on a bike after school to make that traditional end-of-month pledge over to the local newsagent, ready to swap a hard-earned $3.95 (and any extra loose change for an ice block when possible) for another enthralling escape to Mobius.

And yet it all felt different this time.

In the aptly titled The Fellowship of the Rings, audiences were introduced to the story of Nate Morgan. Having cameoed in the previous issue (released here on 22nd October '98 for the curious), this humble human sheltered the battered Sonic and Tails into his isolated tundra abode, while giving that nuisance Ixis Naugus a well-deserved booting out. The small, seemingly insignificant old man would prove anything but, as the issue recounted his adventures and adversities over the decades; from creating and refining the Power Rings, serving as key member of Royal Acorn court, even establishing how the Lake of Rings operated while visiting the future Knothole Village and Freedom Fighters' underground HQ

The road from concept to completion for this character was far from easy, and for years looked as though he'd never see the light of day. Morgan's origins can be traced all the way back to early 1992 during DiC's initial development of their Sonic the Hedgehog cartoons, where he was depicted in their story bible as a 110 year old black human with flowing white beard living in Knothole. A former environmental advisor now proud Freedom Fighter, he was a friend to all animals, offering advice/support and boosting morale where he could with the occasional magic trick. Two rough sketches accompanied his profile, with the choice of tall or short designs.

By the time 1997 rolled around, a copy of that story bible and designs made their way into Archie's office. Having combed through its contents, editor Justin Gabrie decided the character deserved a second chance and ordered his inclusion in the comic. The task fell on newly-minted head writer Karl Bollers to breathe life into the character opting to go with the shorter model, which artist Patrick Spaziante imbued with his Midas touch. And lo, the old man was reborn a new old man.

I genuinely liked Nate Morgan (or as my younger self used to mispronounce him, "Mor-Gain". Hey, we all do stupid things from time to time) as a character. His appearance in the comic was something of a revelation, especially in a pre-Adventure era where the idea of other humans let alone a whole city of them living on Mobius was pretty farfetched. It added intriguing new layers to the series' lore, nor could I say no to another kindly father figure at a time when the likes of King Max and Locke were anything but. His backstory of seeking acceptance only to find hate and deception at every turn really touched a nerve, and was saddened to pick up and see his demise years later in issue 105's Touch of Evil.

Unfortunately that same hatred manifested in the real-world, and it felt more than a few times that I was the only person who cared.

How disheartening it was to boot up the 25.5kph modem, peruse the message groups and see fellow readers' reactions. Whether it be through dislike of change or some underlying racial prejudice (which he sadly was a target of more than once), fans certainly didn't hold back when voicing their displeasure over the character. A chaotic chorus which only grew as the millennium drew to a close; some hated his sudden importance to the history of Power Rings and the Acorn Kingdom, others thought he'd outright steal the spotlight from Uncle Chuck and Rotor as the residential techspert, the shameless self-insert of Karl Bollers (or Ken Penders depending on which fan you asked), and of course the ever-present decries of "Mr. Walking Plot Device". In that light, early Mina Mongoose fans got off lucky. It would be nice to see Nate Morgan resurrected or even reevaluated in some form or other in future media, but like the rest of the cast, this series had its time and its day. New ideas and characters have since stepped up to fill their void, even if it's quite the pickle finding a similar substitute for him.

But stranger things have happened. His appearance in the first place being the best one.

[evilkitten3]

hi gang! i know it's been,,,,, literally years since i started working on my fairy tail rewrite but i do want to assure anyone still interested that it is still something i'm working on. however, perhaps unsurprisingly, a lot has changed since i first started the project, so i wanted to give some updates on things people have expressed interest in in the past:

-i toyed with the idea of aro/ace erza for a while and while i do genuinely love the concept, i ultimately decided that it wouldn't really fit into what i want to do with her character. so tragically i can't fulfill this initial idea. i'm a little disappointed myself tbh but i actually really like what i came up with for her part of the story, so... hope this wasn't what anyone was looking forward to the most.

-when i first mentioned rewriting ft, i said there'd be no fanservice. however, having thought about it for some time, fairy tail is a series where somewhat dirty jokes have been since the start, and i don't think it's entirely fair to get rid of it altogether just bc the last couple of arcs forgot to do anything else. i will however promise that no one is going to be less important than their own boobs.

-the relationship between gajeel and team shadowgear will absolutely still be important, but i don't intend to put gajeel or levy in a relationship with anyone, including each other. this isn't really about whether i like the ships involved or not; it's just that i actually ended up putting a bit more of a spotlight on this little faction than i'd intended to (tbh i'd been pretty sure gajeel and levy would have somewhat more minor roles, but fortunately it looks like they'll stay major supporting characters)

-lucy and her family are going to be marginally more complicated than what we got in canon, and while i don't plan to give away too much too soon, there might be some hints towards what's really going on there significantly before i actually unveil my masterpiece (i am ngl so so SO happy with my version of the heartfilia family. i feel like it's both somewhat original and also fits within the world of fairy tail. idk if anyone else is going to be enjoying keeping up with the heartfilias as much as me but i sure hope so. whoa boy)

-natsu spends a lot more time looking for igneel. not like 100% absolutely dedicated nothing else matters or anything (bc that's just not natsu), but it is his main motivation throughout a good chunk of the story, so i'm hoping to bring that into play a bit more.

-i've been pretty clear on this part since the beginning, but ultear and siegrain are going to play a much bigger role in the early parts of the story. this is both bc i adore their dynamic and bc crime sorcière is unfortunately not going to happen. just getting that part out of the way now. as much as i adore them, it just doesn't work here. i don't intend for them to usurp the story or anything, but they definitely have a much bigger and more direct impact on the plot. also like reasons for doing things and better publicity than most of the rest of the council.

-i simply am not going to have the time to give natsu's parents the screentime they deserve, but i promise to give them as much as i possibly can. unfortunately, they really don't matter all that much in term's of natsu or zeref's parts in the story, but there are a couple of other characters with fairly strong ties to them, so it's not like i'm going to ignore them entirely

-cubellios is and will forever remain a snake. hiss hiss

-none of the other manga side stories (including 100 year quest) are going to be taken into account whatsoever. i simply do not care <3

-zeref and mavis's relationship is deeply, DEEPLY important to the plot, but it absolutely isn't romantic at all, so sorry if you were hoping it would be. also i tried my best to make mavis significantly more interesting (plus yuriy, warrod, and precht. especially precht)

-none of the big 4 ships will happen. this isn't due to me not liking them for the most part (i mean, i don't but tbh that really isn't relevant here; i have no problem with writing for ships i don't ship myself if it works with the story), it's either bc it doesn't fit into these versions of the characters or it just didn't end up happening. i know this is gonna put some people off, but i hope you'll give it a try anyway once it's done; i ended up trying out a few things i'd never thought about before and really enjoying them, so hopefully i won't be alone in that.

-the celestial spirits are currently one of my bigger roadblocks writing-wise bc while they're also very important to the story, they rarely get enough screentime to showcase anything other than their powers and One Quirky Trait. and there are so dang many of them; it's kinda hard to balance. however, i know what i want to do with them in the long run, so it's more a matter of getting them there and not having them effectively turn into lucy's somewhat talkative pokémon. also, the spirits aren't property– they've made a contract with their wielder, and this is very very relevant. they are also not human. you may want to keep those two things in mind.

-if a character dies and you see their body and their body is definitely 100% checked-their-pulse-and-tried-cpr dead, that character is dead. it's a fantasy story, so i'm not going to pretend there's no possible way to un-die, but i will say this: consider whether or not dying a likely-traumatic death and then coming back is a good thing.

-there will be ocs. this is basically unavoidable due to what few changes i've made, but i'm hoping they'll at least be enjoyable ocs. most of them shouldn't be relevant for a while anyway

-there are, and i cannot stress this enough, characters that may for some reason have something to gain from lying to the heroes. or to other villains. or to themselves. characters lie, or twist the truth, or are wrong, or a bajillion other things.

-whoever you're expecting the final badguy to be, you're wrong

-lastly, and this is easily the most important, i have completely changed irene's character design to one of mashima's concept art versions of her. if you've never seen it, here's the piece of that sketch collection i'm talking about:

^that's my irene. love me some unhinged old ladymom

[deaddee-anime-brownfanlady]

INDIE Animation excitement spotlight: Lackadaisy

So I just kind of recently made a post listing some real cool and awesome indie animated / animation shorts also works that I'm super elated to check out this 2023. One of them I'm most interested to see and want to go on little more details about these Bootleggers kitties that called Lackadaisy.

Now for those of you who don’t know or have just recently heard about this up and coming long-awaited animation project thats been in the works for some time. The story takes in 1920s America, specifically in St. Louis Missouri during prohibition era when all alcohol was OutLaw and completely illegal. While the booze might be banned and its still doesn't stop folks from trying to get their drink on, in the most creatives of ways...and crimeful ways at that. And that's where our main crew of bootlegging cats comes in to help out with the high supplies demands. We got the artistic and musically experience and Wild unhinged boy Rocky Rickaby.

We also have little miss firecracker and sweet but also full of a lot of spunk. Ivy Peppers.

And here we got our cute baby face ginger boy of deeply repressed rage, Rocky cousin Calvin "Freckle" McMurray. There's so many other just as incredible and amazingly great characters apart of this series, but I don't want to make this post way too overwhelming long (^o^;). But here's a quick look of the others in the animated short film style and trust me there just as good.

But seriously though, as someone who've just recently gotten into this series. Which I wished I had gotten into it way sooner...but better late then never. I'm so freaking ready! For the release of the short film and I deeply hope that the series will gain a lot more love and attention on it because its for real deserves it. Please go check out this new catty indie animated short coming this March! When I first saw the trailer I was immediately hooked. From the super crisp clean and good animation style to the great voice-acting , the music, also just the overall premise reminds me of Don Bluth earlier works during his golden days with An American Tail or The Secert of NiMH with a dash of Cats don't Dance. But Yea! I'm very hype for Lackadaisy. If you're interested in it too please checked out the main website were you can read up on the webcomic by the lovely Tracy J. Butler, although it isn't necessary for getting into the short film I still highly recommend it.

https://lackadaisy.com/index.php Here's were you can read the Webcomic and check out a bunch of other cool tidbits from the series.

Also the Official YouTube channel is awesome too and full with many cool Lackadaisy related content as well as fandubs , streams , and animation sneak peeks of the ongoing progress of the short film.

https://youtube.com/@LackadaisyComic